Within a year, the "Black Betty" cover by Spiderbait was featured in four movies, Without a Paddle (Matthew Lillard, Seth Green), Guess Who (Ashton Kutcher, Bernie Mac), The Dukes of Hazzard, and Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (Sandra Bullock, Regina King). Before this, it was also used in Blow (with Johnny Depp).

Soundtrack Q & A

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There is a song in the movie which I have been looking for for a very long time. It plays just before the car chase in the city and just for few seconds in the background. It is not the AC/DC song ("If You Want Blood You Got It"); it's the one right before it. This song is featured in many many movies but never listed on any soundtrack or in the credits. (from Claudius in Germany)

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Is it "Black Betty" by Spiderbait?? (thanks to Anthony, N. Chicago, IL) add more info

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That song is called "La Grange" by ZZ Top. (thanks to 69charger, United States) add more info

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"Mississippi Queen" plays right when they break the General Lee out of the garage and go to Atlanta. (thanks to Jackson, Arkansas) add more info

The song playing at the start of the car chase scene in town is "Flirtin' With Disaster" by Molly Hatchet. (thanks to Noel, Yorktown, Virginia) add more info

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There is a song, that is not on the soundtrack, nor listed in the credits, or on any website I've found discussing the music... and for what lyrics I can make out, I have done very extensive lyric searches to no avail. On the DVD, there is a deleted/alternate scene where Bo (Sean William Scott) is driving blind-folded through some back country roads and there is a song playing that I can't seem to figure out. The artist sounds familiar, and it has that Motley Crue hair band sound to it, but I (and about 10 others) have had no luck in tracking down either the artist nor the title of this song. It's a really cool song and goes great with that scene, and I challenge anyone to test their music knowledge and figure out either the artist or title... or both. Good luck, you're gonna need it. (from 69charger in United States)

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I tried to listened to this song you're referring to and can appreciate your frustration, as I too have found myself in similar situations. Unfortunately, it is hard to hear the lyrics through the dialogue, and even the few that you can hear are hard to discern. It almost sounds like the band April Wine to me. There were numerous 80's hair bands that sounded similar to one another; some were fairly obscure or not well known, as this may be the case here. About the only suggestions I would have would be a web site called lyricstalk.com or possibly posting a question on answers.yahoo.com under the music section. (thanks to Erik, Sterling, NY) add more info

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I finally found it!! Believe me, I have been looking forever. Its called "Hit and Run" on the album "First Things First" by the band Medicine Wheel. (thanks to Johnny5, Florida) add more info

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What is the name and artist of the song that Bo is listening to when Luke gets out of the truck to try and untangle the safe from the pole? The lyrics go something like "...I'm so out of love, I'm so lost with out you..." (from NIECY in TACOMA, WA)

What is the name of the song playing in the background when Bo talkes to the General Lee before going into the lab at the university?...from Markus in Norway (answer Markus's question)

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Whats the name/artist of the song thats playing during the early part of the first visit to the Boar's Nest? You can hear it in the scene where Daisy is trying to take the pit crew's order and she kicks the guy over.
Thanks!! (from Warmachine999 in Pleasant Prairie, Wi)

What is the song playing at the beginning of movie when the narrator tells the story about Dukes. Something like violin but very tender. Thanks so much. (from Fatih Guler in Bucharest,Romania)

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It's actually part of the score. It's on a promo CD that came out when the movie was released. (thanks to mrmgl01, ottawa canada) add more info

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What is the song playing when the dukes are in Cooter's truck while they were pulling the safe down the road? Some of the lyrics I heard were "...that's where we played our second show..." (from Tony in Greenville, Texas)

What is the song playing when the campus police are after Bo & Luke and the two girls, after they say "was I speeding?" and they drive off quickly, and the campus police run into their car? Thanks!...from Tah in Australia (answer Tah's question)

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I'm looking for the song playing in the scene where Bo and Luke are looking for the college girl but they end up in the wrong room. You hear a soul/blues kinda song with the lyrics "...come'on just do it, do it..." What song is this? (from Raptor123 in weert, the netherlands)

What song is playing when everyone's fighting and then the camera goes outside where the boss pulls up in his white car and he gets out and the drums start playing?...from lambo192 in u.s. (answer lambo192's question)

What is the song at the end playing when Luke and Katie are making out, and (forgot the Aussie girl's name), the other girl is kissing Bo on the neck, but Bo is rubbing the dashboard of the General? That sounds so good! (from GeneraLeeFan in United States)

What is the song playing when Bo is in the beginning of the race? Like when the cop wrecks the one driver. I've heard the song before in an old game....I think the game was Nascar '98. (from theking2313 in West Virginia)

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"Flirtin' With Disaster" by Molly Hatchet. (thanks to transamman992007, north carolina) add more info

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What's the song playing when the Duke enters the room where some girls are smoking?...from PAU in Girona, Catalonia, Spain (answer PAU's question)

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Which version of AC/DC's "If You Want Blood (You've Got It)" is used in the movie? It doesn't sound like the original from the Highway to Hell album to me....from Henrik in NJ, DA (answer Henrik's question)

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What is the song or (violin) playing right before the song "Guitar Man" by Jerry Reed comes on?...from Dixie Lover in Missouri (answer Dixie Lover's question)

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There is a song that begins when the "Campus Police" stopped the General Lee. There is a short conversation between the Dukes and the police where it all end with "Are you guys police?" "Campus Police" and then they burst into laughter and drives off, there is a faint sound of a guitar in the background which I've been looking for.
Would love if someone could tell me more about this. Thanks....from Bigbadhotdog in Sweden (answer Bigbadhotdog's question)

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What song is playing when Bo stares at Luke while not paying attention on the road? (from Impala1967_KAZ2Y5 in Perth, Western Australia)